Turnip

Vinca

About Turnip and Vinca

Turnip

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

Madagascar

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Butterflies

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Turnip

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

शलजम

Vinca

In German

Rübe

Vinca

In French

Navet

Vinca

In Spanish

Nabo

Vinca

In Greek

Γογγύλι

Vinca

In Portuguese

Nabo

Vinca

In Polish

Rzepa

Vinca

In Latin

rapa

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Gentianales

Family

Brassicaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Brassica

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

-51

1 27800

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Properties of Turnip and Vinca

Wondering what are the properties of Turnip and Vinca? We provide you with everything About Turnip and Vinca. Turnip doesn't have thorns and Vinca doesn't have thorns. Also Turnip does not have fragrant flowers. Turnip has allergic reactions like angioedema, Oral Allergy and Urticaria and Vinca has allergic reactions like angioedema, Oral Allergy and Urticaria. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Turnip and Vinca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Turnip and Vinca

Season and care of Turnip and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.

Turnip and Vinca Physical Information

Turnip and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Vinca are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Turnip and Vinca

Care of Turnip and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.